GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |